IB Authorization & Evaluation
Evaluation: The visit
"My school is a multi-programme school (PYP-MYP and DP). Currently we are preparing for our IB evaluation visit. What are questions that we should expect from the visit team to our teachers?" This page...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
Writing the evaluation report
One of my IB Lead Educator roles has been to work with Hege Myhre (previously Rektor of UWC Red Cross Nordic) to develop and deliver the training for IB Chairs of visits: multi-programme and synchronised...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
Example of a school profile
This page provides you with a description of what your school profile should contain and an example. The first thing you need to do in the self-questionnaire is to write your school profile. This page...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
Writing your school profile
This page will help you thin about how to write about your school culture and context, to populate your school and programme profile. All our schools are IB World Schools, but each school is unique. All...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
IB Evaluation Crib Sheet
The page also includes some questions framed by the IB to explore a schools' alignment to the four elements of the PSP (Purpose | Environment | Culture | Learning). IB evaluation is based on your journey...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
Evaluation: What are the indicators of highly developed practice?
The indicators of highly developed practices in the IB evaluation documentation describe what mature, deeply embedded IB implementation looks like in action. They are not compliance checklists but developmental...
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How to write an action plan for evaluation
When you plan for programme evaluation you will need to write an action plan, using the programme standards and practices as a reference. The IB do provide you with a template for your action plan during...
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Diploma Programme evaluation reading
What is a Diploma Programme evaluation reading? Schools offering the Diploma Programme (DP) that are not chosen for an on-site evaluation during a review cycle will instead receive a written evaluation...
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Reflections on an IB evaluation visit
I am very grateful to Leanne Gibbons, Impington Village College, UK, for sharing her experiences on a recent evaluation in this blog, and to Rebecca Pickard, author of the CP InThinking site, for allowing...
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Evaluation - What not to do!
This page takes a tongue-in-cheek but purposeful approachâhighlighting common missteps to avoid during an IB evaluation visit. The goal isn't to name and shame, but to support schools in approaching evaluation...